Oregon state University (OSU) is proud to host the 2012 Interdisciplinary Conference on Sex Trafficking in the United States.  The conference theme, “Vulnerable Populations,” focuses our attention those who are at most risk for sex trafficking. We are especially interested in research that examines risks, experiences, consequences, and interventions of sex trafficking across differences of race/ethnicity, nation of origin, socioeconomic class, sexual and gender identities, ability, and age.

In particular, we encourage submissions that examine issues of trafficking of ethnic minority women in the United States and trafficking of rural women and/or in rural areas. We are also interested in proposals that examine methodological and ethical issues of research on trafficking

February 16-18, 2012
LaSells Stewart Center

Sponsored by:
Oregon State University,
School of Language, Culture & Society,
home to Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Women Studies.

Community Sponsors:

Registration and Fee Information:

• $100 professionals
• $25 for students

This is a conference run along traditional academic paper-presentation lines, intended to spread knowledge, provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of research and professional work, and provide an opportunity to network with and learn from each other. 

The conference will open on Thursday, February 16th with evening key note address by… Presentations will run throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, with the conference concluding Saturday afternoon. The conference will feature concurrent sessions, plenary sessions and a special session for undergraduate and graduate students.

How to apply? Please  download the complete CFP at need link. Submit an abstract of up to 300 words (no more) on our submission website need link  by November 30, 2011.   Acceptance notifications will be made by December 15, 2011. 

This conference is made possible through the generous support of the College of Liberal Arts and the Office of Research.